Podcasts. Im dr. John wettenhall, director of the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum here on the campus of George Washington university in the heart of washington, d. C. Norman rockwells four freedom exhibition is a major traveling International Show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Norman Rockwell museum, the 75th anniversary of dday and putting on the road the great images that Norman Rockwell painted that really created a National Concept of the four freedoms that made visible, tangible and real the ideological concepts that president roosevelt expressed in the state of the Union Address in 1941. The first is freedom of speech and expression, everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship god in his own way, everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want, which translated in the world terms means economy understandings which will secure through every nation a healthy, peacetime life for its inhabit ants, everywhere i
On berkshire mountain there did dwell an artist man named Norman Rockwell stockbridge, in an area called berkshire county. A pretty kind of place. It used to be eithisolated surrounded by hills and mountains, not big like the alps or or rockies but big enough to discourage traveling in told days. Going west from boston you had to head over the passes on the old mohawk trail. Then you got into an area maybe 20 miles wide and 50 miles long. Like a lot of new england towns, there are the traditional white houses and neat gardens and picket fences. Thats the oldest house. Then there are the churches. And the town hall. The country around stockbridge has forests and farms. Water in good supply. They tell me it is much like the lake country in england, including the writers to go along with the scenery. Herman melvin, author of hobmo dick lived here. The theater. The ballet at jacobs pillow. And, of course, the concerts at tanglewood where the boston symphony plays. But most of the time the
Your hand if you heard about the jean harris murder trial before this class. You had all heard of Lizzie Borden, right . I want to talk about why some cases remain more famous than others. Especially because everybody talks about cases as if they are this case of the century, the trial of the century. Will begin with opening we will begin with opening statements. Most of america really got to know our alleged perpetrator and our victim in the opening statements. Nicholas will be presenting. Representing the prosecution, he will go first. Our second guest will go next. Come on up. I will step away. I would like to begin just by thinking my colleague for defending misting harris. Ms. Jean harris. People of the state of new york it is not to paint a false picture. My duty to the people of the state of new york uphold the foundation of our society. Justice. I must do this in a fair and equitable way. I must provide evidence, expert witness, and the testimony of dear friends and family. I m
Into the digital age. The Center Hosted the program. Good evening, everybody. My name is tom mcintyre. I am the Deputy Director of the nyu center. I am pleased to welcome you all to the auditorium. This is our second installment of our Young Leaders Network Series for the summer. 2014 by the center and the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing Public Acces
Watch our ten part series books that shaped america starting monday september 18th at 9 p. M. Eastern on cspan, cspan l, free mobile video out or online at cspan. Org. Since 1911 we vacate and interpret the John Marshall his life and legacy. We are grateful to the many descendents who have had over the years paintings, books, tableware and personal items. These objects bring along the life and demonstrate much to the magic activities of the inside tousled in the guest who visited. There are no artifacts that better define marshalls career than the robe that he wore for his 30 34 your tenure as chif justice of the United States Supreme Court. The room is cured for a generation of descendents before finding its way to our collection. The rope is a witness object and if roads could talk, what a story this one could share. John marshall wore this rope as he i presided over 34 years of Supreme Court cases during which time the Supreme Court was elevated to an equal branch of the federal gov